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Registration table for all 4-H communication contest participants.
All Day
Location: 0104, Plant Sciences Building

Youth ages 8 to 18 are invited to experience the variety of innovative 4-H projects through interactive hands-on activities.
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Building

Come learn how Maryland 4-H partners with military installations in Maryland and Europe to provide hands-on learning for military youth and take the 4-H military challenge.
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Building

Come watch Maryland 4-H students demonstrate their communications skills by delivering Radio Spots, Prepared Speeches and more!
All Day
Location: 1119, 1140, 1130, Plant Sciences Building

Maryland 4-H members demonstrate their public speaking skills with prepared speeches.
All Day
Location: 1146, Plant Sciences Building

Maryland 4-H members demonstrate their public speaking skills by presenting 30-second radio spots.
All Day
Location: 0104, Skinner Building

Maryland 4-H members demonstrate their public speaking skills with extemporaneous speeches.
All Day
Location: 1113, Plant Sciences Building

Maryland 4-H members compete for state titles in junior (ages 8-10), intermediate (ages 11-13) and senior (ages 14-18) categories.
All Day
Location: 1130, Plant Sciences Building

Enjoy free samples of Dairy ice cream dished up by AGNR students.
All Day
Location: Concourse Lobby, Animal Sciences Building

AGsploration: The Science of Maryland Agriculture How much do you know about farming in Maryland? Learn about Maryland's number one industry - agriculture - through fun, hands-on activities. Come AGsplore with us!
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Building

At this information center for all the majors in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, pick up materials to discover how our big ideas will affect you.
All Day
Location: Concourse, Animal Sciences Building

An information session for prospective IAA students and their families focuses on admissions, majors and programs. Participants must slot-register by calling 301.405.4685.
All Day
Location: 1123, Jull Hall

Maryland FFA members share their research projects related to animal systems, environmental services/natural resource systems, food products and processing systems, plant systems, power, structural and technical Systems, or social systems.
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Building

Tour The Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture's Research Greenhouse Complex! Learn about green roofs and current research projects, and receive a free plant.
All Day
Location: Indoor, Research Greenhouse

Take a spin on the UME FoodSmart wheel. Find out how much you know about keeping food safe, and what you don't know that could make you sick.
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Building

Sparrows Point at the mouth of Baltimore Harbor has, for more than a century, been the site of an enormous industrial steelmaking and shipbuilding complex. Come learn the history of Sparrows Point and the efforts being made to quantify and address this legacy of pollution.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Dietetic interns have a beanbag game for children with nutrition prizes. Everyone wins!
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

BUMBA (Bowie and Upper Marlboro Beekeepers Association) presents beekeeping for everyone. An observation hive is available to better explain hive social behavior and bee anatomy.
All Day
Location: Front yard, Animal Sciences Building

Play cow pie bingo, see the cow with a window in her side and learn about animal agriculture.
All Day
Location: Campus Farm

Watch students show pigs, lambs, dairy heifers and beef steers in the show ring.
All Day
Location: Campus Farm

Join ENST in studying the homerange and habitat use of breeding bald eagles through state-of-the-art cellular telemetry.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Want to know more about 4-H? Science? Agriculture? Engineering? Learn how children ages 8-18 can get involved in the UMD 4-H Club. Sign up today!
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

The Environmental Science and Technology organization RESTORE is selling cotton candy.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources alumni are invited to make omelets, with Maryland Egg Council members. Celebrate scholarship donors and enjoy the 87th Ag Day. Reservations needed. Call 301.405.2434.

Time: 08:30 - 10:00
Location: tent, Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Come join us for some family-fun games and win prizes. How much do animals in crisis and environmental issues mean to you?

Time: 10:00 - 02:00
Location: Animal Sciences Building

Join the Maryland Equestrian Club as we host a live horse show, exciting demonstrations and fun opportunities for the whole family. Decorate a horseshoe and get your picture taken with one of our horses.
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Showring

Enjoy popcorn, baked goods and lemonade from the Equestrian Team.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Bring your family and pets to the Pre-Veterinary Society table and pet cooling station. There will be face painting, fresh-squeezed lemonade and water for your pets.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Reports of wild-caught male fish possessing female sexual characteristics are showing up with surprising frequency. Come get the straight poop on the definitely fascinating and perhaps alarming condition of these gender-confused fish
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

See how the Department of Nutrition and Food Science works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Information Center at the National Agricultural Library. Enjoy fun giveaways and play our food safety game.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

The Food and Nutrition Information Center, a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971, provides credible, accurate and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Come and take a picture of yourself at the center of a giant sunflower.
All Day
Location: Plant Sciences Building, Front Plaza

Managed by the Wildlife Society Student Chapter at UMD, this table will be testing visitor's wildlife knowledge with fun and interesting trivia. Visit our table to make your own pine cone bird feeder and win stickers!
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

The Animal Sciences Graduate Student Association/Poultry Science Organization will serve delicious grilled chicken sandwiches and kabobs.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Enjoy flame-broiled culinary delights while meeting and learning about Alpha Gamma Rho.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Save money and eat healthy this year with a vegetable garden. The Grow It Eat It campaign will show you how to start and care for a food garden.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Learn about grains, their role as the foundation of civilizations and how they're used in everyday life. Make a grain-art jar using five different grains that originated from around the globe and are now grown in Maryland and take it home.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Explore hands-on adventures with 4-H. Expand your mind to learn about urban and rural youth activities in the arts, sciences, health, agriculture and more.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology funds scientific research to address the issues facing Maryland's working lands. Visit our exhibit to hear about innovative approaches to improve water quality, increase farm productivity, and protect the forestland.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Visit a mini outdoor museum to see antique farm equipment. View tractors, dairy equipment and more, all presented by the AGNR Student Council.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Explore the diverse science-based academic programs in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Join us for an overview of our majors and hear from students.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Room 0408, Animal Sciences Building

See your favorite faculty and staff from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources pucker up to a pig.
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Showring

The Lucky Clovers 4-H Club from Montgomery County will provide interactive games that feature Maryland trivia, state symbols, and a Maryland Checkerspot butterfly craft. They will also have a Nutrition Jeopardy game and information on healthy eating with USDA's "MyPlate."
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Building

Discover the variety of innovative 4-H projects available across the state of Maryland through interactive and hands-on activities geared toward youth ages 8 to 18.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Learn about nature's nearly perfect food. Activities and educational materials in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, the Maryland Dairy Promotion and Princess Committee and Maryland Dairy Industry Association.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Learn about the academic programs offered by the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture and the opportunities and challenges that await graduates.
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Building

Learn about the academic programs offered by the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture and the opportunities and challenges that await our graduates.
All Day
Location: Plant Sciences Building, Front Plaza

View weed samples often found living in your lush green lawn. Pick up an information sheet with color pictures describing these intruders.
All Day
Location: Plant Sciences Building, Front Plaza

Space is limited! Sign up early for free tickets at the Plant Sciences Building table. Recommended ages: 6-14. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Time: 10:30 - 01:30
Location: 1153, Plant Sciences Building

The Institute of Applied Agriculture welcomes you and your children to sink a putt and win a prize. Parents can learn about the institute's full range of two-year programs, including golf course management.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Roots and Shoots is a student organization that benefits people, animals and the environment. Come visit us for a chance to win our wonderful gift baskets.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Talk to experts from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute about the science behind saving endangered species.
All Day
Location: Concourse, Animal Sciences Building

See live Diamondback terrapins! Learn how you can help protect local species and their habitats all in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society (MATTS).
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Join Sigma Alpha, sisters in agriculture, as they celebrate Ag Day with kids' crafts, face painting, baked goods and much more.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Come join the Food Science Club for delicious slushies and cookies.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Algal turf scrubbers are constructed ecosystems used for wastewater treatment. Come watch and learn as the sun powers this one.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

What's your plant IQ? Spin the fun wheel and find out.
All Day
Location: Plant Sciences Building, Front Plaza

Learn the science of gummy worms with a hands-on experiment for any age, sponsored by the Food Science Club.
All Day
Location: Tent, Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Visit with members of the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center! Learn about ticks, bedbugs, stink bugs and more!
All Day
Location: Concourse, Animal Sciences Building

Discover what UME educational programs and problem-solving assistance is available to citizens across the state of Maryland. Programs are based on the research and experience of land grant universities such as the University of Maryland, College Park.
All Day
Location: Animal Sciences Building

Learn about technology that turns waste resources into renewable energy. The focus will be on turning manure waste and food scraps into biogas for cooking and producing electricity. A demonstration anaerobic digestion system that houses microorganisms that "digest" waste source producing methane-enriched biogas will be shown.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Want to see some of the crops grown in Maryland around 1862, the time the university began its land-grant mission? Institute of Applied Agriculture students and faculty have gone back in time.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

Enter for a chance to win money by participating in fun, informative economic experiments! Learn how economists use economic experiments to study human behavior.
All Day
Location: Courtyard, Animal Sciences Building

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Theatre Professor Scot Reese and students present popular selections from the Broadway repertoire.

Time: 12:00 - 12:40
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall

Enjoy the "Successions: Prints by African American Artists from the Jean and Robert Steele Collection," which features 62 prints by more than 45 artists, including Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, David C. Driskell, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold and William T. Williams.
All Day
Location: 1207 David C. Driskell Center, Cole Student Activities Building

MFA dance student Shannon Dooling takes us into the world of her research on Anne Morrow Lindbergh in an interactive lecture performance.

Time: 12:00 - 12:30
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dance Theatre

Arboretum staff will be at the main entry plaza to answer your questions about the supporting role of the expansive landscapes at the center.

Time: 01:30 - 02:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Front of Center

See the work of aspiring architects who are learning what it takes to make and architectural design.

Time: 11:30 - 12:00
Location: 1101, Architecture Building

Explore your passion, broaden your mind and embrace your role in the world. In this session, you'll be encouraged and challenged to broaden your perspective: learn to speak Chinese read Shakespeare; become globally engaged through cultural and language immersion programs; intern at the Smithsonian. Hear from current students about these and other exciting opportunities.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Kay Theatre

Gather information about our major and hear from current students. College representatives are available to answer questions about undergraduate programs.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: 1208, Knight Hall

Meet news anchors from CBS, WUSA-TV Washington D.C. to get the inside scoop on doing interviews that inform and excite the public. You'll even take your turn in front of the camera during a mock newscast and get a copy of your news debut.

Time: 11:00 - 03:00
Location: 1206, Knight Hall

Start and end Maryland Day on the right wheel! Ride your bicycle to campus and take advantage of the FREE bicycle valet and tune up stations brought to you by DOTS, bikeUMD, and the Campus Bike Shop.
All Day
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Front of Center

Enjoy a concert comprising a fusion of Brazilian, classical and jazz styles. It will be performed by the group FUSAO!, which features flutists Kathleen Trahan and Camille Delaney and composer, singer and pianist John Christopher Urquiaga.

Time: 01:15 - 01:55
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall

Want to become an architect or real estate developer? Curious about careers in planning or historic preservation? Learn how you can explore ground breaking undergraduate and graduate programs and discover your career possibilities.

Time: 11:00 - 02:00
Location: 1105, Architecture Building

Stop by to have your portrait drawn by a professional caricature artist.
All Day
Location: Tawes Plaza

Inscribe your favorite quotations on Tawes Plaza in chalk. Stop by the Department of English table, refer to anthologies and literature collections, and leave behind your favorite poetry or prose quotation.
All Day
Location: Tawes Plaza

Travel with dancer XueJuan Feng as she guides you through the beauty of Chinese dance.Please bring character shoes. (Females: shoes with approximately 1 inch to 2 inch heels; Males: a pair of men's jazz shoes or a pair of heeled dress shoes).

Time: 10:30 - 11:15
Location: Studio 2, Clarice Smith Center

Join the students of the College Park Scholars Arts program in a creative exhibition of solo and ensemble creative artwork featuring live music,performances, acting, original short films, fine art galleries, an art raffle, refreshments and more! Join us for this annual celebration of art and community!

Time: 11:30 - 03:00
Location: All Rooms, Cambridge Community Center

Maryland alumni thriving in the world of sports journalism return to share their experiences and how their time on campus prepared them for their careers.

Time: 12:00 - 01:30
Location: Knight Hall

Are you feeling detached? Out of touch with your body? Want to feel part of something bigger? See how small movements and gestures can become larger while moving in communion with other bodies. Join UMD undergrad dance majors in creating and performing a site-specific improvisational dance inspired by Rudolf Laban's motion choirs and the landscape surrounding the Clarice Smith Center.

Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Grand Pavilion

Come join us for a hands-on workshop led by students in the Digital Cultures and Creativity program. We'll explore the connections between art and emerging digital technologies through the use of Kinect.

Time: 01:00 - 03:00
Location: 0113, Queen Anne's Hall

Join members of the costume shop staff for a tour of the shop and a behind-the-scenes look at costume design and preparation. Sew cool!

Time: 12:00 - 02:00
Location: Costume Shop, Clarice Smith Center

MFA dancers XueJuan Feng, Stephanie Miracle and Jessie Laurita-Spanglet perform.

Time: 01:30 - 02:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dance Theatre

Laurie Meer, international competitor and U.S. National Champion in Ballroom dance, will teach an aerobic, no-partner ballroom dance class.

Time: 03:00 - 03:30
Location: Studio 2, Clarice Smith Center

Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them is a fun, interactive experience for dogs and their owners. Dogs and owners learn dances they can perform together and use to add some flair to daily walks! Dance Exchange associate artist Margot Greenlee will lead participants through activities that enable dogs and the people who walk them to get to know each other in new ways. If you don't have a dog, the Prince George's County Animal Shelter will provide several adoptable and dancing dogs so you can participate!

Time: 12:30 - 12:45
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Theatre Courtyard

Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them is a fun, interactive experience for dogs and their owners. Dogs and owners learn dances they can perform together and use to add some flair to daily walks! Dance Exchange associate artist Margot Greenlee will lead participants through activities that enable dogs and the people who walk them to get to know each other in new ways . If you don't have a dog, the Prince George's County Animal Shelter will provide several adoptable and dancing dogs so you can participate!

Time: 11:30 - 11:45
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Theatre Courtyard

Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them is a fun, interactive experience for dogs and their owners. Dogs and owners learn dances they can perform together and use to add some flair to daily walks! Dance Exchange associate artist Margot Greenlee will lead participants through activities that enable dogs and the people who walk them to get to know each other in new ways . If you don't have a dog, the Prince George's County Animal Shelter will provide several adoptable and dancing dogs so you can participate!

Time: 10:30 - 10:45
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Theatre Courtyard

See works by students in the Art Honors Thesis Program.
All Day
Location: 1309, Art/Soc Building

Help art students and faculty create a wall-size drawing while we project digital videos. This experimental mural will be fun for the whole family. All materials will be provided-just bring your creativity.
All Day
Location: 2314, Art/Soc Building

Discover Latin America's connection to the Maryland community. Listen to Latin music, watch live dance performances, and travel with our students to the Amazon, rural Ecuador and cyberspace.
All Day
Location: Tawes Plaza

"The Collaborative Legacy of Merce Cunningham" reflects on the nature of the work between him and the artists, composers and designers with whom he created "in space and time." The Robert Siegel Architect exhibit "Movement" shows movement and ritual in architecture, and includes a conceptual approach to sustainable design.
All Day
Location: Kibel Gallery, lower level, across from 0204, Architecture Building

Join the Language House for an exploration of international cultures showcased through food, games and hands-on activities.

Time: 10:00 - 02:00
Location: Ground Floor, St. Mary's Hall

Exercise in the spirit of flamenco. Take part in a passionate aerobic workout to fabulous music.

Time: 02:30 - 03:00
Location: Studio 2, Clarice Smith Center

View the remarkable video dances created in Spring 2012 and directed by dance artists Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig.

Time: 11:00 - 01:30
Location: Choreography Studio, Clarice Smith Center

Explore graduate programs in journalism at the Merrill College. College representatives are available to answer questions and to give tours of Knight Hall.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Knight Hall

Watch the keys move as though Rachmaninoff himself were at the piano! Hear great pianists from the 1920s come alive through the technology of the Bosendorfer 290SE digital reproducing piano. Demonstrations at 12PM, 1:30PM and 3PM.

Time: 12:00 - 03:30
Location: Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, Clarice Smith Center

Join in on the fun with Kreativity as they play improvisational games with you, the audience.

Time: 11:40 - 12:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Cafritz Foundation Theatre

Ever wanted to fiddle on a fiddle or toot your own horn? The collegiate chapter of the National Association for Music Education offers an interactive, hands-on "zoo" chock full of musical instruments.

Time: 11:00 - 03:00
Location: Music room 2540, Clarice Smith Center

Please join Sesame Street's senior puppet coordinator and muppet captain, Kevin Clash, for this special Maryland Day appearance. Mr. Clash will bring a special guest with him and will answer questions from the audience. He will also talk about his recent autobiography, "My Life as a Furry Red Monster: what Elmo has taught me about life, love, and laughing out loud," and his award-winning film, "Being Elmo: a puppeteer's journey." Limited seating available. All adults and children must have a ticket. Reservations begin April 17th. This event is at full capacity. No tickets available."

Time: 02:00 - 03:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Kay Theatre

Make music with your family and two experienced early-childhood music educators. The experts from Kidsmusicart, who teach here, will lead this fun activity for kids ages 2-6. Join in as we play instruments, sing and chant, fingerplay and dance with scarves and learn about music in a fun and age-appropriate way.

Time: 01:30 - 02:30
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Prince George's Suite

Adjunct faculty artist Kyoko Okamoto directs university students and Koto Society members during this celebration of the majestic koto, a stringed instrument that originated in China and came to Japan in the 8th century.

Time: 03:15 - 04:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall

Ever wonder how lighting technology, costumes, sound and scenery combine to create a production? Theatre students give you a close-up look into the wonders of theatrical lighting design.

Time: 11:00 - 01:00
Location: Theatre Room 3731, Clarice Smith Center

Listen to MFA candidates from the Department of English present their work in this Maryland Day preview.

Time: 01:00 - 02:30
Location: 2202, Art/Soc Building

Faculty, staff and the community at large play in this energetic ensemble, directed by John Wakefield, Director Emeritus of UMD Bands. Canceled in the event of rain.

Time: 10:30 - 11:15
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Theatre Courtyard

Enjoy a mini-concert of dances from the Maryland Dance Ensemble Repertory.

Time: 11:15 - 11:45
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dance Theatre

Experience a mini-concert of dances from the Maryland Dance Ensemble Repertory.

Time: 12:45 - 01:15
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dance Theatre

Cover artists from the recent productions of "Postcard from Morocco" and "Miss Havisham's Fire" will perform scenes from the operas. Undergrad students in the Opera Workshop will perform selections from their scene study and selections from their upcoming final project operas.

Time: 12:00 - 01:30
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Kay Theatre

Meet Donna Hamilton, dean for undergraduate studies, and other representatives of undergraduate education to learn about the academic majors at Maryland, learning communities, Letters and Sciences for undeclared students and other programs and activities.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: 2203, Art/Soc Building

Explore new media technologies throughout the day in the Department of Art History's visualization lab. "Visit" London's Olympic Games, curate an art exhibition and tour D.C.'s Latino landmarks.
All Day
Location: 4213, Art/Soc Building

Experience and enjoy monologues and selected scenes by members of Kreativity, a theatre student ensemble that gives a voice to dynamic and diverse student perspectives.

Time: 11:00 - 11:30
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Cafritz Foundation Theatre

Dancers and audience members will create moving poetry with Adriane Fang.

Time: 02:15 - 02:45
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dance Theatre

Meet center staff and student members of the prop and paint shop. Learn how props and scenery are created and finished.

Time: 11:00 - 01:30
Location: 1702A, Clarice Smith Center

Enjoy the rhythmic sounds of the Maryland Percussion Ensemble, directed by Lee Hinkle.

Time: 02:15 - 02:55
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall

Join fellow alums and the college's faculty and staff for an afternoon reception.

Time: 01:00 - 03:00
Location: 3202, Knight Hall

Join us for an inside look at living on campus. Meet members of the Department of Resident Life and get a tour of traditional-style buildings.
All Day
Location: Lobby, Denton Hall

Parents and children will enjoy this on-your-feet, groove-to-the-beat fun led by musician Isiah Johnson.

Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Location: Studio 1, Clarice Smith Center

Parents and children will enjoy this on-your-feet, groove-to-the-beat fun led by musician Isiah Johnson.

Time: 11:00 - 11:30
Location: Studio 1, Clarice Smith Center

Parents and children will enjoy this on-your-feet, groove-to-the-beat fun led by musician Isiah Johnson.

Time: 10:00 - 10:30
Location: Studio 1, Clarice Smith Center

Visit the Center's scene shop, where production staff will give you a peek into how set designs become reality.

Time: 11:00 - 01:30
Location: Scene Shop, Clarice Smith Center

Director of Jazz Studies Chris Vadala invites you to swing, bop and groove to a set of classic adn new favorites. This combo features jazz majors and is coached by School of Music faculty member Tom Baldwin.

Time: 11:00 - 11:40
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall

Join the sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity as they perform on the steps of the Grand Pavilion. Between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, stop by on the hour to hear songs and duets performed by the SAI sisters, and stay to learn the University of Maryland Victory Song!

Time: 11:00 - 02:00
Location: Grand Pavilion, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Complete a survey, provide a profile and reconnect with the Department of English.
All Day
Location: Tawes Plaza

Learn about sustainability and why it's important to all of us. Find out what the campus is doing and what you can do in your home and community. Continuing education credits will be offered.

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: 1101, Architecture Building

Thai Bodywork (Thai yoga massage or Nuad Boran) is an ancient healing art that incorporates acupressure, yoga-like stretching and working with the breath to release energy blockages in the body and enhance well-being. It is performed on a mat on the floor in lightweight comfortable clothing. In this class we will be both giving and receiving the bodywork. No previous experience necessary. Come in comfortable clothes with a yoga mat (if you have one) and ready to relax.

Time: 01:45 - 02:45
Location: Studio 1, Clarice Smith Center

Choreographers discuss the process of creating dance.

Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dance Theatre

Visitors to this session in the Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture have a unique opportunity to see the sites of the Olympics in Google Earth on a massive scale. Come see the site of Olympia itself, its 18th-century depiction and its most recent reincarnation.

Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Location: 4213, Art/Soc Building

Hear the Peacherine Ragtime, America's premier collegiate ragtime orchestra, founded at the University of Maryland! Director Andrew Greene and the orchestra will take you on a trip through vintage American popular music, followed by a presentation of Charlie Chaplin's classic film,"Behind the Screen".

Time: 03:00 - 04:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall

Join the theatre design students as they display the best of their costume and scenic designs.

Time: 11:00 - 03:00
Location: Theatre Room 3730, Clarice Smith Center

Enjoy the rousing sound of voices raised in song. The UMD Women's and Men's Choruses offer an engaging and wide-ranging concert of choral music.

Time: 01:00 - 02:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall

Choreographer Liz Lerman teams up with the UMD Symphony Orchestra for an open rehearsal of Debussy's "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faune", in which the orchestra will tell the story of the piece by not only playing it, but also moving with it.

Time: 10:00 - 11:45
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall

The university's band for non-music majors offers and upbeat pops program of well-loved family favorites. It just might inspire you to take up your old instrument again. Canceled in the event of rain.

Time: 11:30 - 12:15
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Theatre Courtyard

The Gamer Symphony Orchestra is the first collegiate ensemble in the country to draw its repertoire from video game soundtracks. The ensemble works to bring new audiences to orchestral performances.

Time: 12:00 - 12:40
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall

"Vaudevival: Old is the New New" asks, "What is American dance?" and tries to figure it out. You can join in. Enjoy high-energy music from hip-hop to swing to live strings.

Time: 03:00 - 03:30
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dance Theatre

Take an electronic field trip with this Latino-themed, student-produced tour of Washington, D.C., commemorating landmarks, monuments, memorials and the presence of the Latino community in the United States.

Time: 02:30 - 04:00
Location: 4213, Art/Soc Building

Are you interested in applying to the university? Join us for an informative session to give you and your family an overview of the admissions process along with a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the UMD community.

Time: 09:00 - 10:00
Location: Clarice Smith Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall

MFA dance student Kwame Opare leads a fun and interactive West African dance workshop.

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: Studio 2, Clarice Smith Center

Amaze your friends and family with your hidden curatorial talent. Try your hand at designing a virtual exhibition with the Art Gallery's director using pieces from its permanent collection.

Time: 12:30 - 02:00
Location: 4213, Art/Soc Building

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After 10 years, the 2002 Class Gift is ready to be unveiled. Be one of the first to see this gift which captures the historic events that occurred from fall 2001 to fall 2002.

Time: 09:30 - 10:00
Location: Garden of Reflection and Remembrance, Memorial Chapel

The Department of Anthropology uses archaeology to increase understanding of the city of Annapolis' past. The project, Archaeology in Annapolis, has an interactive exhibit to show young visitors how to use archaeological methods to learn about history.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

See one of the 1st Helicopter Squadron's UH-1N Huey helicopters. Talk to the air crew and find out what these Air Force warriors do. This crew is located at Andrews Air Force Base and conducts high-priority airlift and emergency medical evacuation missions in the Washington area, and supports the National Search and Rescue Plan.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Come meet the Student Council for Exceptional Children. Learn about your favorite animal and make your own animal to take home.
All Day
Location: Lobby, Benjamin Building

Staff from the University Counseling Center host a workshop about what incoming freshmen need to know to be successful. Learn strategies and resources from college students.

Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: 2102, Shoemaker Hall

Discover your leadership potential and see what opportunities Army ROTC can provide while you continue your educational pursuits.
All Day
Location: N/A, Engineering Fields

The Baltimore Archaeology Project focuses on the investigation of a village called Texas in Baltimore County, Md. The town was inhabited by Irish-American quarry laborers and their families between 1846 and 1930. Visit our exhibit to learn about our findings.
All Day
Location: Woods Hall, Front Lawn

The Maryland State Highway Administration, with the Department of Anthropology, conducted archaeological investigations of three sites in Bladensburg, Md. Learn about the history of the former colonial port town and the battle fought there during the War of 1812.
All Day
Location: Woods Hall, Front Lawn

Meet in the Tydings Courtyard and be escorted to meet special guests and mingle with the advising boards of the Dean's Office and the Office of External Relations.

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: Tydings Hall Courtyard

Visit the Student Educators of Young Children. Sing a song, listen to a story and make your own bookmark.
All Day
Location: Benjamin Building

Discover amazing facts about the brain, brain health and brain injury; test your knowledge of brain trivia; and play brain-themed games. Learn about research on music-brain-language relations at the Aphasia Research Center and the Language, Music and Cognition Lab.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

This session will help parents learn how to best help their child with future college major and career choices. Admission is limited. Beginning at 11 a.m., free admission tickets will be available in the Counseling Center.

Time: 02:00 - 03:00

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: 0114, Shoemaker Hall

Established in honor of veteran alumni, the Memorial Chapel is turning 60 this year. Take a family-friendly tour, make a craft, labyrinth walk to celebrate veterans, and birthday cake.
All Day
Location: Chapel and Gardens, Memorial Chapel

The Center for American Politics and Citizenship (CAPC) is a nonpartisan organization at the University of Maryland that works to solve the problems of governance today and trains leaders for tomorrow. CAPC performs research, holds outreach events, and runs educational programs on issues such as election reform, campaign finance, voting technology, and other areas in American politics. For more information, visit www.capc.umd.edu, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Want to learn about substance abuse research and resources? Visit CESAR and learn about current research, internships and other services such as the CESAR Fax and Maryland Community Services Locator.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Crabs and oysters are important to the Chesapeake Bay culture and ecosystems. The exhibit showcases the ongoing research on the human dimensions of Chesapeake Bay restoration by the Department of Anthropology.
All Day
Location: Woods Hall, Front Lawn

This workshop addresses the differences between high school-level and college-level math classes. The discussion includes information on the math placement exam required for all incoming freshmen, tips for success and how to interpret the results.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: 0114, Shoemaker Hall

CAIP conducts community-based research on parent-adolescent relationships. Visit our tent to learn about our ongoing studies.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

DSAC will bury a time capsule with things from the past 50 years. Students, faculty, and alumni are all allowed to contribute. A special guest speaker will give short speech to "send off" the time capsule.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Join current and former Department of Resident Life staff to reconnect and interact.

Time: 01:30 - 02:30
Location: Multipurpose Room, Annapolis Hall

Geography concerns the interactions between people and the natural world. Find out how the #3 Geographical Sciences program in the country is helping to monitor and increase well-being of humans and the environment, both globally and locally. Play geographical games for prizes! All ages are welcome.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Join us to say a final farewell to the West Education Annex. It's been a home to Pre-College Programs for many years so please visit our office for the last time and make your mark by signing our walls!
All Day
Location: Education Annex, West

Celebrate Maryland Day with a Terrapin, letter "M" or "Go Terps" painted on your face. Meet College of Education students to select your design and have fun.
All Day
Location: 1315, Benjamin Building

Come meet staff and students from the Joint Program of Survey Methodology and learn about our summer internship, master's and doctoral programs.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

United Methodist Chaplaincy presents a choral concert. A fellowship to follow for UMC alums.

Time: 11:30 - 12:00
Location: Main Chapel, Memorial Chapel

Visit the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (HESP) booth to learn about hearing loss and technology that permits wireless connectivity between hearing aids and remote controls, televisions, landline phones and cell phones. Also, meet Bud, HESP's mascot, and let him listen to your favorite personal audio electronic device. Learn "how loud is too loud" and strategies to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Join Hillel for Shabbat services at 9:30 AM followed by lunch at 12:15 PM. Lunch reservations are required and can be made at www.marylandhillel.org/shabbat.
All Day
Location: Hillel Center

Explore with the associate dean of the College, Katherine Pedro Beardsley, the exciting majors, minors and other opportunities to enhance your academic curriculum.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: 0130, Tydings Hall

A video of immigrant residents of Prince George's County and descriptive panels on the history of immigration to the region will get you thinking about the contemporary United States.
All Day
Location: Woods Hall, Front Lawn

Learn how to read, write and speak Chinese. Meet staff from the Center for Chinese Language Teacher Development and Certification and find out how you can become a teacher of Chinese.
All Day
Location: Lobby, Benjamin Building

We will present information about research examining memory and cognition, and brain training. We will also provide flyers if anyone is interested in learning more about how to participate in Brain Training Studies.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Take a career interest inventory, have it interpreted by a staff psychologist and discover possible career paths. Admission is limited to 50 people per session (minimum age: 16). Beginning at 11 a.m., free admission tickets will be available in the Counseling Center.

Time: 02:00 - 03:00

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: 2102, Shoemaker Hall

People around the world use their local environmental knowledge to monitor and respond to change. Highlighting research in Southern and Eastern Africa, this exhibit gives visitors a chance to test and develop their own environmental monitoring skills.
All Day
Location: Woods Hall, Front Lawn

Learn about the regional historical, cultural, natural, entertainment, commemoration, and retail options all around the Heritage Area which includes the University. Sponsored by Anacostia Trails Heritage Area.
All Day
Location: Woods Hall, Front Lawn

Explore the projects of the Maryland Neuroimaging Center on campus.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields - Neuro, Cognitive, and Language Sciences Tent

The Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Lab provides information about its low-fee psychotherapy services.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Celebrate Maryland Day with the Teacher Education Association of Maryland Students by creating a mask of your favorite animal.
All Day
Location: Lobby, Benjamin Building

This workshop presents principles, strategies and skills to help individuals increase their meaning, engagement and pleasure in life.

Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: 0114, Shoemaker Hall

Meet students, faculty, administrators and advisers from undergraduate and graduate programs and learn more about the exciting opportunities to study psychology at the University of Maryland.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Join students from the College of Education and create your very own sand art masterpiece! Start with a bottle, add layers of colored sand, and voila! Instant art!

Time: 11:00 - 03:00
Location: Tawes Plaza

Enjoy a soothing performance by Edmon Perkins and Dennis Wang.

Time: 10:30 - 11:30
Location: Main Chapel, Memorial Chapel

This session is designed to teach you the basics of stress management, including a guided relaxation exercise, in hopes of providing you with a greater sense of pleasure, peace and well-being.

Time: 01:00 - 02:00
Location: 2102, Shoemaker Hall

Current students studying the behavioral or social sciences discuss their experiences with prospective students and their families.
All Day
Location: 0130, Tydings Hall

This session will help prospective students with disabilities and their parents understand their roles, what to expect from the university and of themselves, and ingredients to academic success.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: 2102, Shoemaker Hall

Join the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) to learn about the similarities and differences between what people commonly perceive to be true about terrorism and what research has shown to be fact.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Parents and children can see how we use heart rate, breathing, sweat and attention to learn about how children think, feel and behave.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Thinking of getting a tattoo? Already have one? Come with your questions about tattooing and learn about the changing popularity of tattoos in our society.
All Day
Location: Tydings Hall, Front Lawn

Discover the Working Memory and Plasticity Lab at UM. Learn about our training studies for typically developing children and children with atypical development and disabilities
All Day
Location: Woods Hall, Front Lawn

Please specify the events which you wish to attend.

Maryland is the only university in the world with a giant water tank for studying how to work in the weightlessness of space. See demonstrations of space and deep sea robots, space suits, and award-winning student projects in autonomous underwater robotics.
All Day
Location: Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility

Astronomy faculty and students will be on hand to answer your perplexing astronomy-related questions.
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

See Chelonia, an experimental habitat for studying how astronauts will live and work on the Moon or Mars. Watch ongoing research on how astronauts in space suits use robots to explore planets. Drive a rover on the Moon.
All Day
Location: Next to NBRF, Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility

Start and end Maryland Day on the right wheel. Ride your bicycle to campus and take advantage of the FREE bicycle valet and tune up stations brought to you by DOTS, bikeUMD and the Campus Bike Shop.
All Day
Location: Regents Drive Garage

Skeletons. Forensics. Can you piece together the facts from all that remains?
All Day
Location: 1168, Plant Sciences Building

Learn about the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. Complete the science hunt quiz and win a prize.
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

Developments in chemistry are highlighted in this competition. View the talented work of high school students.

Time: 10:00 - 01:30
Location: G. Forrest Woods Atrium, Chemistry Building

Have fun learning about chemistry from American Chemical Society students. Learn the science of Silly Putty, see a trash can rocket into the air and much more.
All Day
Location: Chemistry Building, Front of Building

This looks to be one explosive event. Can you shatter a rubber ball? Make putty? Will you see magic or chemistry? Have fun watching the chemists play.
All Day
Location: Front of Building, Bioscience Research Building, Front Entrance

Step inside the UMD chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers' canoe. It floats in water and is made entirely of concrete. See our student-made steel bridge, too, and learn about both competitions.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Deep Impact/EPOXI mission team members will be making dry ice comets and answering questions about the missions.
All Day
Location: tent, Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

Come on a virtual journey as you tour our cosmic ray lab. Physicists in the lab are building state-of-the-art particle detectors to fly on gigantic balloons in Antarctica.

Time: 01:00 - 02:00
Location: Lobby, John S. Toll Physics Building

Capture and observe the small aquatic creatures that are common in nearby wetlands. Learn about their behavior as they swim through water and climb on plants.
All Day
Location: 1162, Plant Sciences Building

Why do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur on Earth? Learn the answers to these and other Earth dynamics questions through hands-on activities, including demonstrations of deep Earth convection, frictional sliding and ductile putty deformation.
All Day
Location: Geology Building Outdoor

Explore our planet with Earth system scientists from the university, NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Participate in educational and entertaining Earth science-themed activities. View our magic planet (science on a sphere).
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

Discover the majors and opportunities that are available in the A. James Clark School of Engineering.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Visit our entertaining student-designed engineering projects.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

The UMD chapter of Engineers Without Borders partners with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects. Learn about ongoing projects and see a project demonstration.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Prospective computer science students and those interested in the field can join faculty and staff to learn about the curriculum and program offerings. Hear from current students about this exciting field with a demonstration as well as a panel to answer your questions.

Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: 1115, Computer Science Instructional Center

Just five miles away, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is transforming human understanding of Earth and space through innovation, exploration and discovery. Experience cutting edge innovations in engineering and technology that will propel us to the future and beyond.
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

The VRLab enables the design of smart structures in a virtual environment based on cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE) technology. Thirty-minute tours begin at noon and 1 and 2 p.m.

Time: 12:00 - 02:30
Location: 1234, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

See advanced robots being developed for deep space, the ocean and medical rehabilitation. See the prototype of a robot that will fly around the International Space Station, or a robot arm that can descend three miles into the ocean. See space suits too.
All Day
Location: 1309, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Come to our laboratories and see an astounding 4-meter-tall fire tornado. Also on display will be a small-scale room fire, smoke visualizations and fire sprinkler sprays.
All Day
Location: 3200, J.M. Patterson Building

What makes a fire whirl whirl? How many candle tricks can you do? Why doesn't the dollar bill burn? Come see some amazing flames and learn about fire from students and faculty.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Dig in the Department of Geology sand pit and uncover millions of years of history. Find fossils up to 400 million years old and, of course, shark teeth.
All Day
Location: Geology Building Outdoor

Stop by the DOTS office at Regents Drive for family fun.

Time: 10:00 - 02:00
Location: Regents Drive Garage

Is the five-second rule true? How well do you wash your hands? How clean is a dog's mouth? Learn the truth using a special microscope.
All Day
Location: 1171, 1168, Plant Sciences Building

Astronomy, atmosphere and oceans, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computing, geology, math, physics. Pre-medicine, pre-dental, pre-health! Meet the dean and advisers to learn about these programs.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: 1101, Bioscience Research Building

Learn about heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) and about the professional HVAC&R association-ASHRAE. Lab tours of the research being done in the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE) on advanced cooling technologies also included.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Tour the Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel. Learn how the tunnel works and how it is used in aerodynamic studies. Experience a short blast in the Wind Tunnel. The last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel

We demonstrate the ease with which an adversary can masquerade as a genuine WiFi access point. She or he can steal information in sensitive transactions such as online banking and confidential emails. We show how to counter these types of threats.
All Day
Location: N/A, Engineering Annex Building

Imagine tarantulas, exotic insects, scorpions, bees and millipedes longer than your hand for you to look at and touch—if you dare.

Time: 10:00 - 03:00
Location: 1161, Plant Sciences Building

See the great hovercrafts that freshmen engineering students made as part of the "Keystone" Introduction to Engineering Design course. The last hourly tour begins at 3 p.m.
All Day
Location: 1201/1215, J.M. Patterson Building

We will present information about research examining memory and cognition, and brain training. We will also provide flyers if anyone is interested in learning more about how to participate in Brain Training Studies.
All Day
Location: Bioscience Research Building, Front Entrance

Who attacked Testudo? Crack the genetic code with a DNA bracelet. See how fast your brain can think. Explore human evolution by examining fossil skulls.
All Day
Location: 1164, Plant Sciences Building

You've had 31 flavors, but we bet you haven't had ice cream like this! The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center's homemade specialty tastes great and is safe for children of all ages (while supplies last).

Time: 11:00 - 02:00
Location: John S. Toll Physics Bulding, Front Lawn

Come see next-generation public safety technology that is location-aware and uses real-time audio and video. Experience all this with a push of a button on a mobile device.
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

Tour the Nanoscale Imaging, Spectroscopy, and Properties Laboratory. Get up close and personal with common objects magnified greater than 10,000 times. Tours begin on the hour.
All Day
Location: 1237, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Life science games and fun: Make a microbe and take it home.
All Day
Location: Lobby, Bioscience Research Building

Make physics magic. Use common household ingredients to make slime and much more.

Time: 11:00 - 03:00
Location: John S. Toll Physics Bulding, Front Lawn

See various kinds of lasers in action. Learn about new ways of using lasers for optical communication and sensing. Tours leave from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering table. Check at the table for exact times.

Time: 11:00 - 04:00
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Explore new technology and more efficient methods for resolving local, state and national water resource problems.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Build your own instruments to measure winds and rainfall amounts. Create a tornado in a bottle.
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

Tour the Materials Teaching Lab, which allows students to study various materials and their mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties. See how a material breaks. Tours begin on the hour.
All Day
Location: 1135, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Tour the FabLab! See how modern electronic devices are made in this state-of-the-art clean room. Tours begin on the hour.
All Day
Location: 2310, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities feature materials used in modern technology.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Discover the academic programs and opportunities that await you in the A. James Clark School of Engineering.

Time: 10:30 - 11:15
Location: 1110, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Discover the academic programs and exciting opportunities that await you in the A. James Clark School of Engineering.

Time: 11:30 - 12:15
Location: 1110, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

See a "micro-motor" the size of a nickel, tiny optical switches for routing Internet traffic, biological sensors for trapping DNA and custom silicon lenses for focusing X-rays. Visit the Electrical and Computer Engineering table for tour information.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

See and touch pieces of the planet's insides. These minerals, rocks and gems are the raw materials of life.
All Day
Location: 2118, Geology Building

We will be visually modeling WaterShed, the University of Maryland's first-place 2011 Solar Decathlon entry, to perform simulations of the HVAC system through model-based systems engineering.
All Day
Location: N/A, Engineering Annex Building

Watch as we play your favorite songs on our frequency-modulated tesla coil. Don't miss out on seeing lightning play at this event, hosted by the Undergraduate Student Council in the Clark School.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Interested in the cosmos? Wondering how you can contribute to science without a doctorate in a scientific field? Join the AstroTerps, UMD's student astronomy club, and learn how you can be involved in a wide variety of projects like classifying galaxies, hunting exoplanets or tracking meteors, all while sitting at your desk.
All Day
Location: tent, Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

Learn about the Professional Master of Engineering and Graduate Certificate in Engineering programs. See demonstrations of the Clark School's online and distance-learning technology used in graduate programs designed for working engineers and technical professionals.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Younger guests can play a "fishing" carnival game to win small prizes. The trophy wall illustrates the seriousness of phishing, with statistics of those who have been "caught" in the last year. Posters illustrating typical examples of "big phish" email will help guests recognize warning signs.
All Day
Location: Mitchell Fields

Use a bicycle to generate electricity or shoot a pencil through a block of wood. Try these and some of our other interactive demos.
All Day
Location: John S. Toll Physics Bulding, Front Lawn

Our renowned Physics Is Phun program is great for all ages.

Time: 10:30 - 11:30
Location: 1412, John S. Toll Physics Building

Enjoy a real crowd-pleaser. Our renowned Physics is Phun program is great for all ages.

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: 1412, John S. Toll Physics Building

Discover chemical engineering through stimulating hands-on activities, including classical slime, super-soaker poly-gel, magic sand, dancing black ink, Silly Putty and more. You make it, you take it.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Demonstrations and exhibits illustrate the mathematical principles involved in probability and chaos theory with applications.
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

Blast beyond the world of rocket science. Just five miles from UMD, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, partnered with the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, is transforming human understanding of Earth and space through innovation, exploration and discovery.
All Day
Location: Glenn L. Martin Building, Front Lawn

Measure your respiratory resistance with the airflow perturbation device. Talk about the latest advances in bioengineering.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Stop by to see how SAIC is working to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Use Legos and other supplies to build your own buildings, bridges or other structures, which will then be subjected to simulated earthquakes on a shake table. See how long your design will last before crashing into pieces.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Make giant smoke rings with physics researchers. Two cannons make for amazing motion when rings collide.
All Day
Location: John S. Toll Physics Bulding, Front Lawn

View the inside of a real (but grounded) helicopter.
All Day
Location: Lawn, Manufacturing Building

Take a safe look at the big yellow (or red, depending on the filter) ball in our sky through telescopes with observatory staff.
All Day
Location: tent, Mathematics Building, Front Lawn

See the undergraduate student-designed experiment that uses a computer-controlled system to flip a pendulum into its unstable position and stabilize it there.
All Day
Location: Innovation Hall of Fame, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Test your putting skills at the Engineering Alumni Chapter mini-golf hole. See if you can make a hole in one while learning about the engineering involved in golf.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

See the Formula-style and Baja race cars designed and built by engineering students.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Interactively test your pulmonary power. See demonstrations of state-of-the-art biomedical equipment used to measure respiratory resistance in humans.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Tour the engineering building and explore the facility where cutting-edge research takes place. Discover the exciting worlds of nanotechnology, microelectromechanical systems, transportation systems and space systems. The building itself is a lab including internal bridges, exposed systems and more. Tours leave on the hour.
All Day
Location: Rotunda, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

This solar-powered vehicle demonstrates all aspects of solar power generation, storage and conversion into regulated useable power.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

Explore the quantum world though the Joint Quantum Institute's exciting demos on topics including: atomic spectra, the meissner Effect, how 3D movies work and parametric downconversion.
All Day
Location: John S. Toll Physics Bulding, Front Lawn

An epic scientific exploration is under way, using the largest, most complicated research facility ever devised. Hear an overview of the Large Hadrom Collider from one of the UMD physicists who is part of the elite worldwide collaboration.

Time: 02:00 - 03:00
Location: 1201, John S. Toll Physics Building

Tour the lab and learn about combinatorial materials discovery, which rapidly increases the capacity to discover new materials. Tours begin on the hour.
All Day
Location: 1141, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Sand can flow like water, but we can't swim in it. We can build a sand castle, but it will suddenly crumble. Learn about the science of sand.
All Day
Location: John S. Toll Physics Bulding, Front Lawn

Learn how engineers are replicating the sensory abilities and flight mechanics of insects. This lab conducts research in all aspects of autonomy, flight dynamics, stability and control of biological and microrobotic systems, all inspired by biology and nature.

Time: 10:00 - 03:00
Location: 3139, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building

Stop by the Cisco tent filled with high-tech fun. Play Wii games with "Sesame Street" characters. Record Maryland Day memories and view them online. Register to win cool prizes.
All Day
Location: By the M, Mitchell Fields

Explore innovative hacks for the Microsoft Kinect and Nintendo Wii-motes. Projects include an invisible keyboard, real air guitar, and more, all sponsored by the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers-UMD chapter.
All Day
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Plaza

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Dr. Nancy Schlossberg will lead a seminar on aging with panache. The saying goes, "You are as old as you feel," but there are two conflicting beliefs. Can one age from 30 on with style, or is it all downhill after 40? Which version of aging is your version? Could your view on aging be the secret to a longer, more fulfilling life? Space is limited, RSVP to Heather Gleason at hgleason@umd.edu or 301.405.1019 by April 20.

Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Location: Crist Boardroom, Riggs Alumni Center

Enjoy the Outdoor Aquatic Center and learn how to be safe in and around swimming pools. Enjoy games, demonstrations and prizes.
All Day
Location: Outdoor Aquatic Center, Eppley Recreation Center, North End

Talk plants with staff/volunteers as you explore the H. Edward Reiley Rhododendron and Azalea Collection and learn about the campus wide Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Continuous displays and refreshments.
All Day
Location: Arboretum Outreach Center

The Department of Public Safety serves the community by partnering with Special Olympics Maryland. Join and celebrate the spirit of competition by playing bocce.
All Day
Location: Cole Student Activies Building, Front Lawn

The Department of Public Safety will conduct child safety checks and provide information on preventing childhood injuries. Call 301.405.3555 for reservations.
All Day
Location: Cole Student Activities Building

Like climbing trees? Try our 60-foot-high climbing wall. Never climbed? Don't worry-this is a safe environment with experienced staff on hand to help. Participants must be at least 48 inches tall. Sign-up ends at 3 p.m. to allow time to complete the activities.

Time: 10:00 - 03:00
Location: Eppley Recreation Center, Adventure Complex

Join us in the historic Cole Field House for a number of cool activities including football, soccer and Wii games on the big screen and other fun games the kids will love.
All Day
Location: Arena Floor, Cole Student Activities Building

Tour the home of the Terrapins. Learn about the men and women who have forged the Maryland Athletics program among the nation's elite as you stroll through the Terrapin Walk of Fame.
All Day
Location: Comcast Center

Try out elements of Campus Recreation Services' Outdoor Recreation Center. The Tower is fun and challenging. Set your sights, grab the ropes and conquer. Participants must be at least 48 inches tall. Sign-up ends at 3 p.m. to allow time to complete the activities.

Time: 10:00 - 03:00
Location: Eppley Recreation Center, Adventure Complex

DDDP is a community partnership for children's oral health. Visit us at our mobile unit for free dental health screening.
All Day
Location: Front of Building, School of Public Health Building - Outdoor

Join for "Little Red Riding Hood and the Little Red Hen go green", presented by Kaydee Puppets at 10:30 a.m. A sing-along with CYC's own "Mr.M," Eric Maring, follows at about 11:15 a.m.

Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Center for Young Children

Members of the Class of 1962 and prior are invited to a continental breakfast in the Maryland Club. Emeritus alumni will share breakfast and reunite. Life members are also invited. Enjoy a multimedia presentation of memories from your days on campus. RSVP to Heather Gleason at hgleason@umd.edu or 301.405.1019 by April 20.

Time: 09:00 - 10:30
Location: Maryland Club, Riggs Alumni Center

Ever been kayaking? Try out a kayak in a shallow, nonthreatening environment. Skilled users are on site to help.
All Day
Location: Outdoor Aquatic Center, Eppley Recreation Center, North End

Meet Head Coach Randy Edsall and your favorite Terrapins at the autograph session. Limit one item per person. Gates open at 10:30 a.m.

Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium, Concourse

Take a self-guided tour of the Gossett Football Team House, the home of Maryland Football. While there, make sure to walk through the Football Hall of Fame and visit the newly renovated Tedrick Athletic Performance Center.

Time: 12:00 - 03:00
Location: Gossett Football Team House

Don't miss this chance to get Terp apparel and bags. All items will be sold as is. There will be NO protective equipment sold

Time: 08:30 - 02:00
Location: Pavilion, Comcast Center

Don't be a beach bum, come join us for activities and prizes on LaPlata Beach. Test your skills at outdoor basketball, volleyball, soccer and more.
All Day
Location: LaPlata Beach, Eppley Recreation Center

San Francisco 49er Madieu Williams '03 will offer a football clinic for children ages 8-13. Pre-registration is required and there is a 300-participant limit.

Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Location: Comcast Center, Outside

See your Terps "Lift for Life" in support of the Boomer Esiason Foundation to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis at the 3rd Annual Maryland Football Lift for Life Event. The event will take place on the football practice field at 10 a.m. Team autograph session to follow.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Football Practice Field

See Maryland men's lacrosse in action! The Terps host Bellarmine in their final home game of the season and invite fans to attend for free. Gates open at 11 a.m.

Time: 11:00 - 02:00
Location: Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium

Join members of the team for a photo and autograph session. One photo and autograph per person; the line will be limited to the first 500 people. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: Comcast Center

Discover a career helping individuals and families choose healthy and active lifestyles. If you want variety in courses and career options, enjoy promoting healthy lives and communities, and are looking for excitement in school, come and learn about majors in community health, family science and kinesiology.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: 1304, School of Public Health Building - Indoor

Visit the new Public Health Garden. Children can plant seeds and learn about how they grow. Look at the progress of the construction of the garden. Learn about sustainable agriculture and how community gardens can improve environmental, community and public health.
All Day
Location: Between Rec and SPH, School of Public Health Building - Outdoor

Orem Alumni Hall will be transformed into a marketplace showcasing dozens of alumni and student businesses. Members are invited to enjoy complimentary light refreshments in the adjoining membership hospitality suite.

Time: 10:00 - 01:00
Location: Orem Alumni Hall, Riggs Alumni Center

Terp-themed crafts and games will be available for future Terps and kids at heart. A face painter will also be present!

Time: 10:00 - 01:00
Location: Orem Alumni Hall, Riggs Alumni Center

Join members of the team for a photo and autograph session. One photo and autograph per person; the line will be limited to the first 500 people. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: Comcast Center

Alumni from classes 2001 through 2011 are invited to a free barbecue and reunion. This event will be for alumni association members only. Young alumni can purchase memberships at the door to gain entry to this event. Guest tickets can be purchased for $15 for adults, $10 for kids ages 5-10 and are free for kids under 5. RSVP for quick entry to the event at www.alumni.umd.edu.

Time: 02:00 - 04:00
Location: Moxley Gardens, Riggs Alumni Center

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Ever wonder who Adele H. Stamp was? Discover more about Adele's life by viewing photos from her youth and from her days as a dean, reading love letters she received, and examining excerpts from her travel diaries.
All Day
Location: West Lounge, 1st Floor, Stamp Student Union

Doctors from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry will provide comprehensive oral cancer exams.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Participate in an interactive computer game from the National Institutes of Health to figure out what makes animals learn better. Investigate the effects of different environments, exercise, and social interaction on learning.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Come visit the Arabic and Persian flagship programs and explore aspects of Arabic and Persian culture through mini language courses, career talks, food and other activities.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Look for photo opportunities across campus to snap a postcard view of Maryland Day in the campus wide Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Look for samples posted at www.arboretum.umd.edu.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall

Arboretum staff and volunteers will answer your questions about this contemplative garden, campus plant collections and the role they play in our daily lives.

Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Location: Chapel

Arboretum staff and volunteers will be available to answer your questions about Maryland native plant collections on campus and the role they play in our daily lives.

Time: 11:30 - 12:00
Location: Woods Hall, Front Lawn

Meet the staff of the Learning Assistance Service and Disability Support Service of the university's Counseling Center to learn what you need to do to be ready for college. Get specific tips on the math placement exam, information for students with disabilities, and skills you'll need to succeed.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

Using our green screen photo booth, have your picture taken in front of the country or your choice, then send an e-postcard to friends and family.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Find out about the Asian American Studies Program (AAST) and the various publications and resources it offers. Learn about AAST's ethnic-specific research and what that means for us today. Meet our staff, play games and win prizes!
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Undergraduate Studies

Get answers to your toughest questions from librarians representing Maryland's statewide information service. It's available 24/7 to any resident or student of Maryland.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Libraries Tent

People from Jewish studies will be available to answer your questions regarding Jewish history, religion or culture and provide information about the Jewish Studies Program.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Stump an information professional from the iSchool with a trivia question of your choice. If we can't answer your question, you'll win a prize.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Information Studies

Can you tell baby boys from girls? Take a quick quiz featuring baby pictures of famous Americans. Associate Professor Jo Paoletti, author of "Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America", will answer questions about the history of baby clothing.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Take home a balloon creation from Mike the Balloon Guy! The line will end at 3 p.m.
All Day
Location: Stamp Student Union

Join us to learn how to make fitness fun. Participate in a variety of fun fitness challenges that will be sure to get you moving.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Health

Start and end Maryland Day on the right wheel. Ride your bicycle to campus and take advantage of the free bicycle valet and tune-up stations brought to you by the Department of Transportation Services, bikeUMD and the Campus Bike Shop.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall

B-Terps is the UMD break-dance club. Battles are a defining element of the break-dance culture, so watch as some of our members take on one another under the Big Top!

Time: 02:30 - 03:00
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

DaCadence is Maryland's newest a cappella group featuring a wide range of styles. They just recently celebrated their one year anniversary!

Time: 11:00 - 11:30
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Explosive combative street-fighting! Come watch black-belt experts demonstrate the hand-to-hand combat system of Krav Maga, developed in Israel and used by Israeli Defense Forces.

Time: 03:30 - 04:00
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Watch a Salsa performance and learn the basics of this lively dance! Lesson by teachers from DanceInTime, who also offer classes at the Arts & Learning Center.

Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Laugh with UMD's only all-improv performance group. Over 25 years old, Erasable Inc. provides the campus community with a free show every Friday from 1-2 PM in front of McKeldin Library!

Time: 02:00 - 02:30
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Air Force ROTC cadets display their teamwork and talents through an expert demonstration of performance drill.

Time: 10:00 - 10:30
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Off the Wall is UMD's only student group exclusively dedicated to stand-up comedy. Its members appeared in "National Treasure 3: Return of the Treasure Goblin."

Time: 01:30 - 02:00
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Music without Instruments, PandemoniUM A Cappella - Listen to beautiful music created purely by voices. One of the university's oldest a cappella groups will be sure to please your ears with their contemporary, upbeat songs.

Time: 12:30 - 01:00
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Feel the groove with Phunktions Hip Hop Dance Company. Blending classic street style and innovative popular forms of hip hop dance, Phunktions provides the opportunity for dancers to express themselves and entertain various audiences.

Time: 01:00 - 01:30
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Come dance with Revolutions Dance Ensemble— a student run and student choreographed, on-campus dance ensemble with a love for all styles of dance. See you under the Big Top!

Time: 03:00 - 03:30
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Royal country Scottish Dance at Maryland showcases Scottish heritage. This social tradition is still danced in Scotland and around the world to the tunes of fiddles and bagpipes.

Time: 11:30 - 12:00
Location: McKeldin Mall, the Big Top

Did you know that over half of the world is bilingual? Being bilingual might change the way we think! Learn how the language(s) you speak can influence what you see, hear, and say.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Sometimes it's hard for us to break old habits so that we can learn new rules. Stop by and do the Stroop task and learn how hard it is to break an easy and common rule.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Meet student members of Kappa Delta Pi and hear them explain how bubbles are formed and why they float. While there, have a little fun and blow some bubbles of your own.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Education

Check out the inflatable bungee run on the Mitchell Lawn, sponsored by Cisco Systems!

Time: 10:00 - 03:00
Location: Mitchell Fields

Kids color their favorite "Sesame Street" characters at the National Public Broadcasting Archives booth.
All Day
Location: Third Floor, Hornbake Library

The Chesapeake's rockfish is famous for its flavor. Chef Rob Fahey's soup will prove a filling and healthy alternative to a three-course meal. The chowder is packed with heart-healthy fish, nutrient-packed vegetables and delicious fruit. Adding fruits like apples is a great way to add fiber while giving a sweet flavor to tempt children.

Time: 02:00 - 02:30
Location: Cooking Stage, Hornbake Plaza

Stay connected with the college even after you have left the halls of Benjamin. Visit the college tent, meet your alumni chapter board members and learn about upcoming alumni events. Update your contact information and receive a gift.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Education

Explore the campus during a leisurely one-hour walk led by a student tour guide. Tours leave every half-hour.
All Day
Location: Mitchell Building

Bring your kids to play beanbag toss, win prizes like puzzle-piece Silly Bandz and get temporary tattoos. While there, learn about juvenile autism with the ladies of Kappa Lambda Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Learn about CASL, doing language research in service to the country.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Prepared by chef Thomas Schraa, this fresh salad is a perfect way to showcase Maryland's vegetable and dairy farms. Goat cheese offers more protein and calcium, protein and greens is a refreshing low glycemic meal.

Time: 11:00 - 11:30
Location: Cooking Stage, Hornbake Plaza

Welcome to the City of College Park, home of the University of Maryland. Meet city officials, civic organizations and regional recreation/tourist agencies. Learn about local services, resources and other public interests.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-City of College Park

Guests can participate in a game show, answering questions using the same "clicker" technology that is being used in classrooms across campus.
All Day
Location: Mitchell Fields

Spin the "Do You Know" wheel and test your knowledge about the University of Maryland and surrounding area.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-City of College Park

Explore the different graduate education programs offered by the college in the areas of curriculum and instruction; human development, counseling and personnel; education leadership, higher education and international education; policy studies; measurement, statistics and evaluation; and special education.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Education

State Farm offers more discounts to more drivers than any other insurance company. Come see how you can save on auto, home, life and more.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

Join the University of Maryland chefs as they update classic Maryland dishes to reflect today's trend toward healthy, local and sustainable cuisine. Ingredients in these recipes utilize the best of Maryland's fields, farms, streams and the Chesapeake Bay. "Today" show nutrition/health expert and New York Times bestselling author Joy Bauer '86 will host the 1 p.m. cooking segment and present a nutrition talk at 1:30 p.m. Meet reporters from the ABC 2 news team who will host all other cooking segments. Lucky guests will be treated to samples. All events are on Hornbake Plaza.

Time: 11:00 - 03:00
Location: Cooking Stage, Hornbake Plaza

Recreate College Park, Md., (or make your own dream neighborhood) with tissue boxes, cereal boxes and oatmeal canisters through a miniature "box city". Urban Planning students will be on hand to help you think like a city planner (ages 6 and up)

Time: 10:00 - 01:00
Location: Architecture Building

Learn how to crochet your own turtle bookmark, with instructors from A Tangled Skein in Hyattsville, Md. Patterns and supplies will be available. Classes start every 30 minutes, on the hour and half-hour.
All Day
Location: Lobby, Hornbake Library

Submit your photos and videos from today to create a digital archive of this year's Maryland Day activities.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Information Studies

Learn a new fitness/dance routine to burn a few extra calories. No experience required.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Health

Come by to receive a provocative piece of wisdom from the greatest thinkers and sages in human history and register to win a free Amazon Kindle on which you can access them all!
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Meet students and staff from this undergraduate research program. Learn about current projects and join in an activity.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Undergraduate Studies

Geography concerns the interactions between people and the natural world. Find out how the #3 Geographical Sciences program in the country is helping to monitor and increase well-being of humans and the environment, both globally and locally. Play geographical games for prizes! All ages are welcome.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall

Discover the Smith School's top-ranked undergraduate and graduate business programs. Explore our centers and learn about the Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST), an honors program for business, engineering and College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences undergraduates. Enjoy fun activities for the family.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-Robert H. Smith School of Business

Make origami figures; try your hand at traditional Chinese-character paper cutting; view demonstrations of calligraphy in Chinese, Japanese and Korean; and attend an East Asian cultural performance.
All Day
Location: Fourth Floor McKeldin Library, McKeldin Library

Explore our world of employment opportunities and see why UMD is a great place to work. Cheer the Turtle!
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

Say hello to representatives from MIX 107.3 FM and 105.9/WMAL. Enjoy music as your children play on our inflatable activities.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall

Gain perspectives on environmental and sustainable practices at this green-themed film festival. Bring your lunch, sit back, and enjoy one or more of the following films: 11:00 a.m., "Bag It" 12:30 p.m., "Extreme Commuting" 1 p.m., "Carbon Nation" 2:30 p.m., "Nourish: Food + Community"

Time: 11:00 - 02:30
Location: Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union

Do you love literature, history, the arts or foreign languages? Meet students and advisers from the College of Arts and Humanities to learn how you can explore your passion, broaden your mind and embrace your role in the world through academic majors and other exciting opportunities in the college.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission operates the public park systems, provides land-use planning for the majority of Montgomery and Prince George's counties and operates the public recreation program in Prince George's County. Learn about the programs, facilities and services available from M-NCPPC in both counties.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

See video-relay communication, scrolling-text digitization and tactile graphics production. Learn how screen readers and screen magnifiers work and how software for dictation, notes organization and high-speed scanning assists students on campus. Create a tactile graphic souvenir. Decipher Braille!
All Day
Location: 1103 & 1107, McKeldin Library

Meet with representatives from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism to find out everything you need to know about the College's admissions, academics, activities and what it takes to be a journalist. ABC 2 reporter and UMD alumna Linda So will spend the morning in the tent.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-Philip Merrill College of Journalism

Learn how the the nations of the world develop their policies and how they are implemented.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Policy

Join us as we explore the campus as it was 150 years ago and highlight the physical changes that have supported the transformation of our campus into the world class institution it is today. Enjoy interactive activities that show how Facilities Management is involved in preserving, maintaining and shaping our campus for future generations.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Facilities Management

Experience firsthand how fire and emergency services have integrated 21st-century technology into training and operations.
All Day
Location: Mitchell Fields

Children are invited to fish for terrapins in the ODK Fountain. Win prizes!
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall

Explore Chinese culture with the Confucius Institute. Discover your zodiac animal sign, receive a unique Chinese name and try your luck with a traditional temple activity called "pick a stick."
All Day
Location: Holzapfel Hall, Front Steps

TerpZone will be offering half-price specials on bowling and billiards, cosmic bowling with color pins & prizes, and free PS3, XBOX 360 and Wii video gaming.
All Day
Location: TerpZone, Stamp Student Union

The Maryland Insurance Administration regulates the business of insurance in the state. Representatives are on hand to distribute information regarding all types of insurance and address your questions and concerns.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

Meet deans, academic advisers, students and alumni. Learn about academic majors, research opportunities, internships, education abroad opportunities and other programs in the college.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

How quickly can you and your friends assemble a giant map of the People's Republic of China? Rivers and mountain ranges will offer clues, but this is going to be tricky. There will be prizes for the top times and Chinese treats for all participants.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - China Tent

Flex your knowledge of world geography, heads of state, and current events by taking the Global Communities Trivia Challenge! Winners take home prizes, as well as information about the University of Maryland's premier global engagement living-learning program.
All Day
Location: Holzapfel Hall, Front Steps

Prospective students are invited to a brief presentation to learn about our highly ranked graduate programs, cutting-edge research, world-class facilities and location. Includes an overview of the admission's process and funding opportunities.

Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: 2124, Lee Building

Visit the Bursar's Office and win prizes if you guess the amount in the money jar.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

Enjoy a performance from the Gymkana troupe. These athletes will put on a high-flying show full of gymnastics and acrobatics while demonstrating the importance and benefits of a healthy drug-, alcohol, and tobacco-free lifestyle.

Time: 01:00 - 01:30
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Health

Get ready to blast into the past with Riversdale House Museum. Stop by to play with toys that were popular 200 years ago when Charles Benedict Calvert, the founder of the university, was growing up just down the road in Riversdale. You can even make a toy of your own.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

Test your knowledge on hydration and general nutrition for a chance to win a prize. Get a free blood pressure screening and check your peak flow level. Learn about the importance of sun safety and how to properly apply sunscreen.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Make and decorate a placemat for your home that displays the importance of eating together as a family, as well as nutritional guidelines for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Health

Enjoy a colorful way to learn a language. Children can participate in a coloring activity with "hello" written many languages. Have your name written in a new language!
All Day
Location: Holzapfel Hall, Front Steps

Stop by to learn the theme of the Homecoming 2012 celebration. Photo opportunities available.
All Day
Location: Stamp Student Union

Discover the Honors College and meet current students. Learn about this living and learning community and take your picture as the "Honors Thinking Terp." Bring your camera for this opportunity to be in a picture cutout.

Time: 11:00 - 01:30
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Undergraduate Studies

Learn about the university's excellent and lively Honors College for students with exceptional academic talents. Ask a dynamic panel of current Honors students all your questions.

Time: 01:00 - 02:00

Time: 02:00 - 03:00
Location: Basement Lounge, Anne Arundel Hall

Learn about the state-of-the-art MRI machine and cutting-edge research at the new Maryland Neuroimaging Center. Interactive activities with magnets show how the magnetic field is used to create images.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Get tips on how to save for college with the College Savings Plan of Maryland.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

Ready to test your ethical aptitude? Come join the University Student Judiciary members in the Game of Life and Integrity. See how your integrity holds up; join USJ members and others in playing a fun game that tests how you act with ethics and integrity. Other activities will help educate how we can all Act with Integrity. Free give-a-ways (while supplies last).
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

Sing, dance, laugh, pray. Experience the many faith traditions on campus as they share their unique and common ways to nurture your spirit and heal your soul.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

International members of the UM community have had an influence all over campus. Earn a prize by following the clues to each location of our International Scavenger Hunt!
All Day
Location: Holzapfel Hall, Front Steps

Come learn about Internet safety from Faux Paw, the Techno-Cat (the Internet Keep Safe Coalition's costumed character), and a team of information technology security experts. Experience interactive activities and literature on a variety of topics, including keeping kids safe online, protecting personal information and developing good IT security habits.
All Day
Location: OIT Tent, Mitchell Fields

Bring your family and join the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha as we watch "The Dark Knight" at the first Maryland Day big screen event, in an effort to go green and save energy.

Time: 08:30 - 11:00
Location: Back of Library, McKeldin Mall

Toss waste (bean bags) into the correct hole. Is it recyclable or is it truly garbage? Learn what not to throw away.

Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: McKeldin Mall-Environmental Safety

Test your leg muscle strength by visiting out vertical jump test.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Health

Discover all the ways UMD students can study abroad! Play geography games, explore exotic locales, and get inspired. Are you a UMD alum who studied abroad? Come by to share memories and connect with old classmates. Want to learn more about study abroad at UMD? We'll have 2 info sessions: 11am and 1pm to give you the scoop.
All Day
Location: Holzapfel Hall, Front Steps

Curator of Literary Manuscripts Beth Alvarez will be available to give guided tours of the room.

Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: First Floor, Hornbake Library

Bring your kids for photos and fingerprints by Department of Public Safety personnel. For more information, call 301.405.3555.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Public Safety

Win prizes at carnival games, have your face painted, make arts and crafts and more with UMD student organizations.
All Day
Location: Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union

Join Letters and Sciences staff for fun at the Prepare to Declare games and learn more about all the services Letters and Sciences has to offer.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Undergraduate Studies

The Sexually Transmitted Infections Community Coalition is a partnership of more than 30 public and private groups in the metro D.C. area that have a common interest in reducing the impact of sexually transmitted infections.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Indulge your botanical side while participating in the national Let's Move! initiative. Submit photos at the Arboretum Outreach Center for prize eligibility and visit the Edward Reiley Rhododendron Collection.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Facilities Management

Join us in writing thank-you letters to soldiers serving overseas. You can also try on vests, helmets and other clothing worn by military personnel.
All Day
Location: Prince George's Room, Stamp Student Union

Take a tour of a modern brain and behavioral studies labs. Get a picture of your brain activity or see your eye movements in real time as you read a sentence.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Design your very own Civil-War-themed postcard! And while the kids color, parents can visit the Civil War exhibits in the Hornbake gallery.
All Day
Location: First Floor, Hornbake Library

The Maryland Healthy Smiles dental program is Maryland's Medicaid Dental Program for children, pregnant women and rare and expensive case management (REM) individuals. We're here to help Maryland families stay healthy.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Stop by and challenge the deans and department chairs in a Maryland football game bean bag throw. Win a prize.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Education

Meet Dean Kevin Klose at the Merrill College tent on the Mall.

Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-Philip Merrill College of Journalism

Visit the University Archives to check out the REAL Testudo and learn more about the history of UMD's mascot.
All Day
Location: First floor, Hornbake Library

Challenge yourself to mini boot- camp PT! Face painting and balloons for the children! Co-sponsored by the University of Maryland's Veteran Student Life Office and Army ROTC.
All Day
Location: Cole Student Activies Building, Front Lawn

Take a historical journey through the globe by engaging in games and activities to assess your knowledge and awareness of different cultures. Guests can also create their own multi-cultural arts and crafts. The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education team will provide an overview of their services to the UMD student body and community. www.omse.umd.edu.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Library, Plaza Entrance

Undergraduate Admissions representatives offer an hour-long presentation about admission to the university for prospective students and their families.

Time: 03:00 - 04:00
Location: Auditorium, Visitor Center

Prospective undergraduate students and their families are invited to an hour-long introduction to the university.

Time: 02:00 - 03:00
Location: Auditorium, Visitor Center

Office of Undergraduate Admissions representatives offer an hour-long presentation about admission to the university for prospective students and their families.

Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Location: 0135, Reckord Armory

Learn more about the National Archives' electrifying new exhibition, "Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World" and discover his impact on the world. Before you leave, take a picture in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom and sign a copy of the Declaration of Independence.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-National Archives and Records Administration

Dance team, tae kwon do demo, step teams, African dancers, gospel ensembles, student groups and professional artists perform. Join us for popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones. Children activities on terrace.
All Day
Location: Nyumburu Amphitheater

The Art & Learning Center invites you to enjoy fun craft activities. Paint your own Terp to bring home (while supplies last)

Time: 11:00 - 04:00
Location: Art & Learning Center, Stamp Student Union

Visit a modern behavioral studies lab on campus and participate in an actual behavioral research study!
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Come experience some of the many pathways to peace at the university with fun, interactive games and interesting ideas to nurture your spiritual and mental health.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Learn how to finance your college education, including grants, loans, scholarships and federal work-study programs.

Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: 0135, Reckord Armory

Bring your best radio voice. Scripts, microphones and sound effects are provided. Participants get a tape of their radio debut.
All Day
Location: Third Floor, Hornbake Library

Learn about how philanthropy can promote humantarian efforts in your community and around the world.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Policy

The philosopher is in. Bring your philosophical questions to members of our philosophy department. Nickels are free.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Get involved with retro gaming consoles and talk with students about the research projects we have involving the preservation of video games.

Time: 11:30 - 02:30
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

See a display of police-related equipment, staffed by public safety personnel.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Public Safety

An opportunity for middle school students to learn how to prepare for success in college.

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: 0135, Reckord Armory

Maryland Wishes will take a picture of your face in a life-size cutout of this famous reptile. This student organization helps raise funds to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Learn about the history of immigration to Maryland and participate in a map-building project where you can record and preserve your own compelling story that illustrates the ethnic diversity in Maryland
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Join the UMD Quidditch team for a fun muggle-style match. This sport is based on the Harry Potter series, and although members don't fly, they still have quaffles, bludgers and even a snitch. Visitors of all ages are welcome to play!
All Day
Location: Engineering Fields

Visit our display of the great strides UMD veterans and the university administration are making toward becoming a premier institution that serves veterans of the U.S. military.
All Day
Location: Prince George's Room, Stamp Student Union

Learn how UMD research, technology and service are helping Maryland citizens and businesses grow based on Maryland's role as a land-grant university. Play "Who Wants to Win a University of Maryland Fun Meter" quiz. Alumni and UMD friends can try their hands at the "UMD Light-Emitting Diode" toss.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall Tent - Division of Research

Join us for an inside look at living on campus! Meet members of the Department of Resident Life and get a tour of these traditional-style buildings.
All Day
Location: Lobby, Dorchester Hall

Pancakes and strawberries—everyone loves them. Chef Will Rogers uses ricotta cheese to lighten up the pancakes making something ethereal and good. Strawberries spooned over top make this dessert perfect. Once again applying good portion control means never having to deny yourself anything, including dessert.

Time: 01:00 - 01:30
Location: Cooking Stage, Hornbake Plaza

The Sexually Transmitted Infections Community Coalition of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., will provide testing for STIs.
All Day
Location: TBA, Hornbake Library

Come and dress up as a firefighter, a scientist, or a hazardous waste technician, then have Mom snap a photo.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Environmental Safety

Express what safety means to you. Add your personal touch to our safety mural.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Environmental Safety

Draw an age-appropriate safety prepardness question. If you answer correctly, you'll receive a prize for being prepared.
All Day
Location: Mitchell Fields

Impress loved ones by saying "I love you" in another language. Students from the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures will be on hand to teach you many ways to say this phrase.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Una presentacion de una hora sobre la Universidad para las familias y estudiantes que desean hacer sus estudios universitarios en la Universidad de Maryland. Prospective undergraduate students and their families are invited to an hour-long introduction to the university.

Time: 01:00 - 02:00
Location: Auditorium, Visitor Center

Our brains are wired to recognize language, whether it is spoken or signed. See a unique presentation both in English and American Sign Language. Learn about the similarities and differences between spoken and signed languages.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Use your imagination to design and construct buildings, bridges or the next Washington monument. Children ages 6 and up are welcome.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation

Reimagining comfort food to make it healthy and delicious means using new ingredients like beta carotene-rich sweet potatoes. Chef John Gray mixes fresh vegetables, fat-free chicken stock and smoked chicken inside a crispy crust of sweet potato pastry. This dish will tempt the taste buds without breaking the calorie bank.

Time: 03:00 - 03:30
Location: Cooking Stage, Hornbake Plaza

Stop by the Stamp Gallery for a special opening of this year's student-and-staff-curated exhibit featuring three national artists, selected by the students.
All Day
Location: Stamp Gallery, Stamp Student Union

Join the University of Maryland Wellness Coalition to learn how to turn screen time into family time with fun and healthy alternatives to the TV. Come play together and relieve stress with games and art.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

See performances from student dance groups, improv troupes, musical ensembles, a cappella groups and more.
All Day
Location: Baltimore Room, Stamp Student Union

Ask an Information Desk Worker in the Stamp a question, and if they can't answer in two minutes or less, you win a prize!
All Day
Location: Information Desk, 1st Floor, Stamp Student Union

Bring in your rare book treasures for informal appraisals from our rare-book curator. Learn how to research rare book values.
All Day
Location: Maryland Room, Hornbake Library

Good balance is important not just for surfers and snowboarders. Poor balance leads to falls and injuries numbering in the millions annually. Try our Bongo board challenge and test your balance.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Health

Come visit some campus groups dedicated to promoting sustainable food and agriculture. Related student-led organizations will display ongoing projects, activities and work promoting sustainable food and agriculture. Learn about food, take home recipes and try some samples.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Create your own diamondback terrapin craft.
All Day
Location: First Floor Lobby, Hornbake Library

The Infant and Child Studies Consortium offers parents with infants and young children an opportunity to take a break from the sun and fun. We'll have chairs, changing tables, juice and water for parents and kids before they hit the next round of Maryland Day activities.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Infant Studies Tent

The Office of Information Technology showcases a variety of new technologies in partnership with Cisco, Dell and Graybar.
All Day
Location: Mitchell Fields

Play "Terp Trivia." Win a prize if you answer the question correctly.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Education

Do you have five minutes and want to try something with the whole family? Get off the couch and back to what real gaming is all about. Join our Terp Quest Summer Day Camp counselors for quick fun and laughter galore. Ever play Alaskan baseball? How many ways can you use a rubber chicken? We have the answers.
All Day
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Bring your children and join Richie Frieman '01 as he shares the life and times of Terple, a young turtle who leaves the comforts of his pond to go on a journey to learn about the world.

Time: 12:00 - 12:30
Location: McKeldin Mall, Big Top

Test your luck and learn about UM's nationally ranked graduate programs,cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art facilities and exciting location. Find out how graduate education can help you reach new heights!
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-Graduate School

Match factoids and win a prize while discovering interesting information about UMD's land-grant mission as well as its statewide outreach.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Fear the Turtle Tent

Different people can hear the same sound different ways. Learn how we make sense of speech-sounds by analyzing sound pictures of your voice and talking about parts of the brain that process speech.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

From the shores of the Chesapeake to the edges of the universe, the Smithsonian helps us better understand the world we live in. Meet some of the Institution's curators, historians and scientists whose global research starts right here in Maryland.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Smithsonian Tent

Learn about the undergraduate and graduate teacher certification programs in the College of Education.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Education

Place your face in a cutout and see yourself engaging in a public health activity. You'll get a link to a website where you can see and download your picture!
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Health

Want to transfer to UMD? Learn how to transfer credits and successfully complete the admissions process.

Time: 12:00 - 01:00
Location: Auditorium, Visitor Center

See the world through the eyes of public policy. Discover how well you know political leaders, geography and other facts to win a prize.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Policy

Join the Office of Sustainability and learn how to conserve energy and make your home more energy-efficient. We'll feature games, resources and hands-on demonstrations to help you save energy, money and the environment.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall -- Office of Sustainability Tent

Margaret Hall and Linda Martin, UMD grads, are proud loyal Terps taking pride in sharing their unique, though somewhat wacky, perspective on UMD's traditions.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Fear the Turtle Tent

Did you know that your sense of smell and sight are important for how you taste things? Participate in our jellybean demo to learn how using more than one sense is important for taste!
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Visit the Veteran Center and see where students, faculty, and staff alike join forces to create a welcoming environment for our Veterans. The Veteran Center is home to the TerpVets student run organization. Light refreshments will be served.
All Day
Location: 1122, Cole Student Activities Building

Do you have time or skills to share? Learn about the many volunteer opportunities available on campus and the benefits of joining the Senior Volunteer Service Corps.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Campus Programs and Maryland Supporters

The Physical Education Student Organization (PESO) leads a variety of activities that are not only, fun but, also good for developing physical fitness.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-School of Public Health

Choose a TLC terrapin tattoo, compliments of the new Terrapin Learning Commons in McKeldin Library.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall - Libraries Tent

Visit us for information on Academic Achievement programs, College Park Scholars, the National Scholarship Office, First Year programs, the Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research, Beyond the Classroom, University Honors, Global Communities, ROTC programs, Letters and Sciences, the Asian American Studies program and more.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-Tent-Undergraduate Studies

Newly admitted students are invited to meet the students, faculty and staff of the iSchool and learn helpful hints to prepare for your first semester. For more information and to RSVP, call 301-405-2038.
All Day
Location: 2119, Hornbake Library

Meet the researchers who study the brain and mind and what their research can tell you about yourself.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields - Neuro, Cognitive, and Language Sciences Tent

Bring your questions and your curiosity to find out how language and languages work, by talking to the linguists and other language scientists here.
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields

Spin the wheel and answer a safety question for a chance to win a home safety prize.

Time: 02:00 - 04:00
Location: McKeldin Mall-Environmental Safety

Come and make a bead bracelet with Environmental Safety, with beads that change color in sunlight to remind you when you need to take precautions from UV radiation.

Time: 12:00 - 02:00
Location: McKeldin Mall-Environmental Safety

Chef Ivory Kornegay demonstrates that even healthy recipes can get a kick of satisfying flavor from bacon. Wild mushrooms from Maryland's forests are packed with antioxidants and minerals. These tarts are an easy way to bring something tasty and different to the table while enforcing portion control.

Time: 12:00 - 12:30
Location: Cooking Stage, Hornbake Plaza

Stop by to learn how to write your name and introduce yourself in Greek and Latin.
All Day
Location: McKeldin Mall-College Tent-College of Arts and Humanities

Join Campus Recreation Services zumba instructors for this high energy Latin-inspired dance workout, perfect for Terps of all ages and skill levels.

Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Location: Hornbake Plaza

Experience directly the kind of research we do by playing with different science apps!
All Day
Location: Chapel Fields